Tag: law enforcement

July 15, 2021

When you think of an all-terrain vehicle, or ATV, you probably think of it as a buggy designed for rugged off-road use. If you do, you are right. Increasingly, however, ATVs and similar vehicles are popping up on roadways that […]

October 1, 2020

A US House of Representatives subcommittee held a hearing Tuesday to examine the infiltration of law enforcement by white supremacist groups. Representatives from law enforcement, academics and activists gave testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform’s Civil Rights […]

July 16, 2020

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has signed two police reform bills into law calling for police reform and an end to systemic racism in law enforcement. The measures were framed in response to national outcry in the wake of the killing […]

August 23, 2018

In the criminal justice system, oftentimes, the language that gets used by attorneys, judges, and court staff can be just as confusing as the process itself. This is evident not just when individuals have to deal with the justice system, […]

April 11, 2017

An inhalant can be any type of gas or chemical that a person inhales to get high. Frequently, inhalants are sprayed or poured onto cloth rags, and a person will inhale the chemical or gas fumes to get high. Most […]

March 8, 2016

It’s the American way to expect privacy. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees that no warrant shall issue without a detailed description of the person, place, or thing to be searched and probable cause. We expect law enforcement to […]

February 29, 2016

Of the many things you should never say to a cop, a lie is near the top of the list — especially if that lie is regarding a crime that was never committed. Filing a false police report can be […]